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A Mosaic Review

Rifftides on Mosaic's Woody Herman Box Set

Doug Ramsey, in his blog Rifftides, weighs in with comments on Mosaic's box set, The Complete Woody Herman Decca, Mars and MGM Sessions (1943-1954), and enumerates some of the reasons the set is "a pleasure." This set is still in stock; for more info, and to order your set, go here.

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Going To Shows Alone

Having spent the summer living alone in Los Angeles, I often found myself attending shows alone. I recently decided to put my two cents in on this topic, and had this article published in my University’s newspaper. Here is my experience with attending shows alone. 

Attending shows has always been a social event that draws in fans from all over to share an experience. It brings a collective group of people together, creating a great atmosphere shared with people of similar music interests.

But what if none of your friends enjoy the same style of music as you? What do you do? Most people would understandably just decide to skip the show, never even giving a thought to the idea of going alone.  

The first time I attended a show alone, I went to see mewithoutYou and Foxing at The Roxy in Los Angeles. I had recently moved out there alone for the summer, and didn’t have a friend to attend the show with. I felt uncomfortable at first, fearing that people would think I was weird for not going with anybody else.

Nervousness aside, I walked into the venue and soon realized that there were tons of people at the show who were also alone. It made me feel better about my situation, and I was able to let go of my hesitation. I began to enjoy myself and embraced the opportunity to really connect with the music and my surroundings. Without distractions, I had the chance to appreciate the performance and focus solely on the band and their music.

That night, those two bands put on one of the best shows I have ever seen, and I’ve seen more shows than I could count. If I hadn’t attended the show that night because I didn’t have someone to go with, I would have missed out on an incredible experience. After that night, I felt confident enough to go to shows alone, and ended up going by myself to three more shows that same week.

Looking back, I realize that I was put into a new situation and was forced to adjust to my surroundings. At first, I felt extremely overwhelmed by the amount of people in the small venue, given it was almost at full capacity. As time went on, though, my overwhelming emotions dwindled down and I began to feel this new sense of confidence and liberation.

After a little while of getting accustomed to my surroundings, I noticed that I began to feel less reliant on others and I was enjoying myself enough at the show, even if I didn’t have anyone to share it with. I would strike up conversations with other people around me, and I learned about new bands and upcoming shows in the area. These concerts gave me the confidence to be able to talk to a random person in the crowd, and in a way, I was able to network myself by making new connections.

Since returning to Rhode Island, my mindset on shows has changed drastically. I still love going to concerts with my friends, but I am more willing to experience things on my own. If an opportunity arises, I am not going to miss out just because I would have to be alone.

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Chvrches New Album Out Now

Chvrches has finally released their sophomore LP, Every Eye Open. The album is available now on cd and white vinyl. You can pick up a copy or digital download here, and you can stream the whole album below. 

Chvrches begins a US tour with Mansionair on October 7. You can find tickets here!

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Modern Baseball Release New Song

After much anticipation, Modern Baseball finally released a new song titled “The Thrash Particle”. This song is available for free right now on bandcamp, and you can stream it now below!

Modern Baseball will be hitting the road soon with PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, and Tiny Moving Parts. Grab tickets here!

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Remembering Kenny Drew

Kenny Drew, like many other exceptional musicians who left the U.S. for better racial and working conditions in Europe, has slipped out of jazz history despite a long and important career as one of the most versatile pianists in modern jazz. Check out this video on Doug Ramsey’s Rifftides. Then seek out the music of his equally remarkable son Kenny Drew, Jr. who died in 2014.

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Coheed and Cambria Release New Music Video

Coheed and Cambria have released a new music video for their song “You Got Spirit, Kid”. This song is off the bands upcoming album The Color Before The Sun which is set to be released on October 16. You can pre-order the album here. 

The video, directed by DJay Brawner, portrays the band members as high school students who take down the mean jocks who have wronged them. It is a classic portrayal of revenge, mixed with some humor. 

Fun fact about this video: it was filmed at a high school in Los Angeles on July 27th. They announced a casting call for extras and I got “accepted” to go, but couldn’t unfortunately. They asked extras to dress in 1980′s style clothing, and used Freaks and Geeks as a reference.

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Tigers Jaw Announces Mini-Tour With Petal

Hey east coasters! If you were feeling bummed because you missed your chance to grab a ticket to see Tigers Jaw this October, we have good news. Tigers Jaw has announced four more east coast tour dates that will kick off before they go on tour with Yellowcard and New Found Glory. They will be performing on this mini-tour with Petal beginning in October. No information about tickets has been released yet.